Villa / 4 bedrooms / 4 bathrooms / sleeps 10

Key Info

Beach / lakeside relaxation

Swimming pool

Child friendly

Car advised

Air conditioning

Ask about pets

Private garden

Description from manager

Description

This Villa stands on it's own grounds in a quiet corner of the village not far from the Main town of Rethymnon and many local sandy beaches. The property has many beautiful balconies which overlook both the mountains and the sea. The interior is splendid with marble floors throughout and has 4 bedrooms, There are 3 bedrooms on the upper floor. 2 of these are twin rooms and one is the master bedroom which is en-suite There is also a second shared bathroom on this floor. the fourth bedroom is a double room situated on the lower ground floor and also comes complete with it's own en-suite facilities. There is a further bathroom situated in the living area on the ground floor. The kitchen is modern and well equipped. This is a perfect getaway location for all the family. This is the first time this Villa has been rented for the holiday period. The interior and exterior of the property is stunning and built to extremely high standards.

This Villa stands on it's own grounds in a quiet corner of the village not far from the Main town of Rethymnon and many local sandy beaches. The property has many beautiful balconies which overlook both the mountains and the sea. The interior is splendid with marble floors throughout and has 4 bedrooms, There are 3 bedrooms on the upper floor. 2 of these are twin rooms and one is the master bedroom which is en-suite There is also a second shared bathroom on this floor. the fourth bedroom is a double room situated on the lower ground floor and also comes complete with it's own en-suite facilities. There is a further bathroom situated in the living area on the ground floor. The kitchen is modern and well equipped. This is a perfect getaway location for all the family. This is the first time this Villa has been rented for the holiday period. The interior and exterior of the property is stunning and built to extremely high standards.

The Rethymnon Prefecture region

With a size of just under 8,500 square kilometres, that is 260 km across and between 15 and 60 km wide, this strikingly elongated island boasts 1,000 km of coastline.

Its 600,000 inhabitants are concentrated primarily in the urban areas, with more than one third residing in one of the three main towns of Chania, Rethymno, Heraklio, and Aghios Nikolaos, respective capitals of the four administrative regions of Chanion, Rethymnou, Herakliou, and Lassithiou.

Brief historyCretan history spans well into the Neolithic era, some 6,000 years ago. The island has seen a series of peoples and civilizations reaching their peak and then collapsing only to be succeeded by the next one in row in their strife to hold on to the prized land. The richness of the soil and the strategic position amongst three continents seemed to have lured ambitious invaders from West and East. Thus, the Minoans and Mycenaeans of the pre-classical period were succeeded by the Athenians, then Alexandrians and soon the Romans. Before long, Byzantium took over and desperately resisted the Arab attacks, until it succumbed to the Venetian Crusaders, who in turn had to fight the Arabs and then the Turks, who eventually gained overall control in 1669. The island remained under Ottoman rule until 1913, when it finally rejoined the rest of Greece. This turbulent history and constant melting pot of cultures and civilisations competing for Crete, has left innumerable traces in the culture and landscape of the island, but has most of all, forged a distinctly independent Cretan identity which survives to this day, and proudly precedes the Cretans' Greek origin.

GeographyThe island's geography couldn't be simple either! The terrain is amazingly varied, which, though a surprise to those used to the Cycladic islands or the Ionian islands to the west, is a natural consequence of the size and position of the island. Where else in Greece can you see mountain ranges towering well over 2,450 metres, snow-capped in winter and carpeted in local flora in spring and early summer. Mountain plateaus cover the rest of the island, apart from when they are slashed by spectacular gorges, or gently peter out in the low plains reaching the sea. The beaches range from your archetypal sandy paradise, to idyllic little bays and rocky coves with family friendly rock pools, or picturesque fishing harbours with mirror-sharp clean waters and pebbles underfoot.

It is the diversity and size of the island that make the impulsive wish to return a natural reaction of the first time visitor, and, as the well seasoned visitor will tell you, make car rental and even boat hire (or boat trips for the non-mariners) a very reasonable means to make the most of your holiday.

Roussospiti

It is located 9 km southeast of Rethymno, built in the 12th century by Venetians, as evidenced by the Venetian buildings in the village (arches, gates, fountain). At that time, a house was built in the village, and this was called "Russo", i.e. red (russo+spiti=red house), and the village took its name after that. Others say that a Russian (Roussa) woman had built a house in the village, and that could be the origin of its name (the house of the Russian =roussospiti). 157 inhabitants were recorded in 1583. Later on, it was occupied by the Ottomans.The village lies on the slope of Vrisinas at an altitude of 300 meters. Apart from many Venetian houses, there is also a fountain of the 17th century and the church of Virgin Mary in this settlement. You can enjoy magnificent sea views to the north.

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Families

Great for children of all ages

Some pets are welcome - please contact the owner

High chair available

Bed & bathroom

2 Double Beds, 2 Sofa Beds, 4 Single Beds

1 Family bathroom, 2 En suites, 1 Shower room

Amenities

Wi-Fi available

Air conditioning

Private outdoor pool (unheated)

Children's pool

Private garden

BBQ

Balcony or terrace

Sea view

Bicycles available

Internet access

Central heating

Fireplace

Safe

Cooker

Fridge

Freezer

Microwave

Toaster

Kettle

Dishwasher

Washing machine

Clothes dryer

Iron

High chair available

TV

Satellite TV

DVD player

CD player

Hair dryer

Linen provided

Towels provided

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Access

Parking

Secure parking

Not suitable for wheelchair users

Policies

Check in time:12:00, Check out time:11:00

If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.

Payment

This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).

Cancellation policy

Cancel at least four weeks before check-in and receive a 50% refund of the total cost (if you pay the full balance on time).

About the manager

Blue Escape

Calendar updated::

24 Oct 2016

Years listed:

4

Based in:

Greece

Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English, German, Russian

This Villa has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and sleeps 10. It’s been listed on Holiday Lettings since 06 Feb 2012. Located in Rethymnon, it has 3 reviews with an overall rating of 5. The average weekly rate varies from £920 to £1721.

The Manager has a response rate of 100% and the property’s calendar was last updated on 24 Oct 2016.

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